Chicago, Illinois: August 21, 2010
Location: Northwestern University- Baldwin Auditorium
Room 1-129, 303 E. Superior, Chicago Campus Map
Organizers:
Darja Pollpeter, Northwestern University
David Courson, University of Chicago
David Taussig, University of Illinois- Chicago
Poster Size Should Be 4 ft. x 6 ft.
Final Abstract Submission Deadline has been extended to August 16, 2010
Registration Deadline: August 16, 2010
Schedule
10:00 a.m. Introduction and Welcome
10:15 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Career panel Session #1
Marueen Mullen, Hospira Inc. [Biotech]
Emina Stojkovic, Northeastern Illinois University [Undergraduate Teacher]
Sharon Housinger, U of C Laboratory School [K-12 Teacher]
Jeffry Hoyer, Deerfield High School [K-12 Teacher]
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Career panel Session #2
Syed Rizvi, Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP [Patent law]
Joy Ramos, Prescott Medical Communications [Science Writing]
Sarah Kopecky-Bromberg, Abbot Laboratories [Science Writing]
Rabia Mayas, MSI- Science Director [Administration]
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch with presenters
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Student Research Talks Session 1
Shihao Shen, University of Iowa
Sam Nalle, University of Chicago
Marina Pazin, Northwestern
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Poster Presentations
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Student Research Talks Session 2
Laurie Risner, Loyola
Dan Zheng, Northwestern
Narjes Tavoosi, UIUC
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Special Topics Panel
Ben Glick, University of Chicago
Aixa Alfonso, UIC
Vinzenz Unger, Northwestern
Suzanne Pfeffer, Stanford
Topics May Include: life/career balance, time management, how to apply for grants, successful collaborations, the importance of mentors
5:00 p.m. Closing remarks